U.S. reacts to same-sex marriage ruling

Updated 9:48 PM ET, Fri June 26, 2015

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Photos:U.S. reacts to same-sex marriage ruling

The White House is lit up in rainbow colors in commemoration of the Supreme Court's ruling to legalize same-sex marriage on Friday, June 26. The court ruled that states cannot ban same-sex marriage, handing gay rights advocates their biggest victory yet.

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Photos:U.S. reacts to same-sex marriage ruling

Ariel Olah, left, and her fiancee, Katie Boatman, are overcome by emotion outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Friday, June 26.

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People wave a giant equality flag as they celebrate outside the Supreme Court on June 26.